72" Lights from Aquatraders

[globaldesigns]

I have a 4ft Corallife with 2X250W MH, 2 Actinics and 4 Moon LED, and must say what you are looking at looks quite similar.

I love my corallife

[my2rotties]

They "look" like Corallife lights, but I think that is the only similarity. I think I will talk to the husband and see if we should try to make our own lighting, if you have to mod most of them any ways... This build has been 8 months from the time I bought the tank, and if it takes another year to make certain it is right we will just have to wait it out. It kills me to got to the LFS and see all my future livestock that I want to stock the tank with. I am sure that will be another big chapter of questions to make sure they are compatible, since I want a peaceful and happy tank.

I always thought Coralife was good, but not having it personally and hearing it needs to be upgraded makes me wonder... If I could have bought generic lighting for half the price an upgraded which I would have to do with the Coralife lights, why not go that route? Then I read thrads and just don't want to chance it. Electricity and water are risky as it is.

Originally Posted by globaldesigns

I have a 4ft Corallife with 2X250W MH, 2 Actinics and 4 Moon LED, and must say what you are looking at looks quite similar.

I love my corallife

[MMAX]

I was looking at the 48" model from Aquatraders. It sounds like a great deal but I'd be real worried about the shipping aspect of it. Coming from that far away (California I think) the fixture would more than likely arrive in several broken pieces.

[my2rotties]

Okay I am still a newbie on the aqarium scene and that thread is messing with my little brain. In your opinion who makes the best 72" lighting with MH built in? I just want to do it right the first time, and I am upset about the Coralife lighting since it is expensive. If I have to upgrade it in the end, I would almost be better off with the generic lighting and upgrade later...

My next question is what do you buy to upgrade. I did a search and get so many threads that do not help much. I am a strong believer in the search function, but sometimes it makes things so difficult for a newbie that already getting a learning overload. These forums are wonderful for all the info, but sometimes it makes the newbies run away in fear...

Originally Posted by xtreme

I have one of these units and ended up upgrading all 3 ballasts and all 3 lamps and the difference in brightness and color was unreal. I thought it was a great deal but after adding the costs of the upgrades I could have and probably would have purchased a different brand. Beware of Coralife as its quality is comparable to the aquatraders light. I have seen coralife lights with new ballasts and the difference was also huge. I would not recommend a coralife light.


There is also a HUGE thread on RC regarding this light if you feel like spending all day reading about them. LOL

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...5&pagenumber=1